“We want to get back into the Champions League places, which will be a difficult objective, but we have managed to reduce the point’s deficit quite a bit,” De Gea told Sky Sports.

After advancing to the fifth round of the FA Cup at Arsenal’s expense, United will on Tuesday be hosting Burnley in the Premier League and De Gea is wary of their opponents who have won 10 points from their last four games.

“They’re on a good run of results but we’re playing at home, and we’re also on a good run of form, so we’re fully confident of winning all three points,” De Gea added.

“They are dangerous and we know the kind of style they will use against us. They like to put you under pressure with long balls, and they’re very dangerous at set-pieces.”